Uˌnited ˌArab ˈEmirates, the BrE AmE abbreviation , UAE
a country in the Middle East, between Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Oman, made up of seven small ↑ emirate s , including Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Population: 4,621,399(2008). Capital: Abu Dhabi. The land is mainly desert, but has a lot of oil. Many people from other countries work there because of the oil industry.